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2021 Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region Emerging Composer Competition – Call for Scores
November 19, 2019, CALGARY, AB – Emerging Composers with a connection to Canada’s Prairie Region are invited to submit their orchestral works to the 18th edition of the CMC Prairie Region Emerging Composer Competition for Orchestra with a cash prize of $1,500 and performance by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra during the 2021 edition of the [...]
CPO’s Under the Influence Festival set to provoke all sorts of outrageous and riotous reactions – in the best way
"More than 100 years ago, in 1913, Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring took its first performance at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. The twittering dissonance in the music, combined with the jerky movements of the dancers, is rumoured to have caused a riot from the audience. “As human beings, we react to music [...]
Review: Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus brings Allan Bevan’s best to Winspear
"When in 2016 the Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus made their Carnegie Hall debut, the main work that they took with them was Nou Goth Sonne Under Wode, an affecting Easter choral piece by the Canadian choral composer Allan Bevan. EdMetro (as they are usually known) is a community choir that was started in 2005 by David [...]
New Works Calgary celebrates 35 years by honouring co-founder Quenten Doolittle
"On April 5, New Works Calgary will mark their 35th anniversary with Alberta Double Bill. In addition to closing out their 2018-19 season, Alberta Double Bill will honour New Works co-founder Quenten Doolittle, who passed in March 2018 at the age of 92. A noted musician and former professor of music at the University of [...]
Canadian Band Works from the Prairie Region
Check out this comprehensive catalogue of Canadian Band Works from the Prairie Region.
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2018/2019 Season
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra unveiled its 2018/2019 Season with Music Director Rune Bergmann.
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Announces 2018/2019 Season
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra announce their 88th Season.
Quenten Doolittle: 1925-2018
The Canadian Music Centre joins with the Canadian music community to mourn the loss of Associate Composer Quenten Doolittle, who passed away on March 9th in Calgary at age 93, surrounded by loved ones and his partner in life and in creativity, Joyce Doolittle
Michael Ducharme wins Emerging Composer Competition
Michael Ducharme’s X-1 (2015) will be performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) led by Resident Conductor, Julian Pellicano. The concert is part of the 2017 Winnipeg New Music Festival.